Bitter Lettuce

 

About: The leaves are round-lanceolate, green on the surface and grey-green on the back; the flowers are bright yellow. The young leaves of bitter lettuce can be eaten. They taste slightly bitter when eaten raw, but the bitterness can be removed by blanching them in boiling water. They can be stir-fried with meat, made into soup, or made into tofu with some soybean powder. They can also be blanched in boiling water and eaten with noodle sauce, bitter lettuce porridge, etc. Bitter Lettuce
Nutritional Value: Every 100 grams of fresh bitter lettuce contains 1.8 grams of protein, 4.0 grams of    carbohydrates, 5.8 grams of dietary fibre, 120 milligrams of calcium, 52 milligrams of    phosphorus, and trace elements such as zinc, copper, iron, and manganese, as well  as vitamins B1, B2 (0.2 mg), C (88 mg), carotene (3.22 mg), niacin, etc.; In addition, it also contains 88 mg of vitamin C and 3.22 mg of carotene, which are 2.1 and 2.3 times the content in spinach respectively; The young leaves contain a full range of amino acids, and the proportions between the various amino acids are appropriate.
Source: https://m.sohu.com/n/444759397/ Grow and Care:
Cultivation :	Bitter lettuce can be grown using seeds, reaching maturity in 40 to 50 days. This plant is suitable for growing in a pot, a flower pot with a diameter of 12 inches is enough to allow this plant to grow lushly
Soil:	This plant requires fertile soil, loam soil mixed with compost and organic fertilizer is very suitable
Sunlight:	Better lettuce needs sunlight for at least six to eight hours a day
Water :	make sure the soil is always moist, in hot weather, it needs to be watered twice daily.
Ferlilizer:	The appropriate fertilizer to use is organic fertilizer or granular fertilizer with NPK 15:15:15

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Pulasan

 Pulasan

I have planted this pulasan for about four years, now on August 8, 2024, I have seen the pulasan tree start to flower. This pulasan tree is grown by using seeds, pulasan tree can be propagated using seeds from pulasan fruit or using the grafting method. To avoid variation in gender that will cause the fruit produced to be different from the original tree, it is advised to propagate the plant by grafting.

Pulasan originally came from Southeast Asia, and it grows well in Malaysia. is a tropical fruit in the soapberry family Sapindaceae. It is closely related to the rambutan and sometimes confused with it. Other related soapberry family fruits include lychee and longan. Usually eaten fresh, it is sweeter than the rambutan and lychee, but very rare outside Southeast Asia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulasan).

 

Four years old Pulasan tree	Pulasan flowers
Pulasan flowers	The grafted tree will be produced as soon as two years

 我种了这种山荔枝大约四年了，现在在 2024 年 8 月 8 日，我看到山荔枝树开始开花。这种山荔枝树是用种子种植的，山荔枝树可以用山荔枝果实的种子或嫁接法繁殖。为了避免性别变异导致结出的果实与原树不同，建议以更可靠的方式繁殖植物。

山荔枝最初来自东南亚，在马来西亚生长良好。是无患子科的一种热带水果。它与红毛丹关系密切，有时会与之混淆。其他相关的无患子科水果包括荔枝和龙眼。通常新鲜食用，比红毛丹和荔枝更甜，但在东南亚以外非常罕见.

 

Perennial Spring Onions 四季葱

 Perennial Spring Onions are a type of vegetable that is very commonly used in cooking in Malaysia, the speciality of this plant is that it is a perennial plant compared to the type that is planted with shallots bulbs that are planted and harvested only once. This type of plant has many benefits.

Nutritional value

1. 90g of water per 100g of onion

2. 2.5g of protein

3. 0.3g of fat

4. 5.4g of carbohydrates

5. 54mg of calcium

6. 61mg of phosphorus

7. 2.2mg of iron

8. 0.46mg of carotene

9. 15mg of vitamin C

 Efficacy

1. Antipyretic and expectorant: The volatile oil and other effective ingredients of onion can stimulate the sweat glands of the body to achieve the effect of sweating and heat dissipation; onion oil stimulates the upper respiratory tract, making it easier to cough up sticky phlegm.

2. Promote digestion and absorption: Onion can also stimulate the secretion of digestive juices in the body, strengthen the spleen and appetite, and increase appetite.

3. Onion can also lower blood lipids, blood pressure, and blood sugar. If eaten with mushrooms, it can promote blood circulation.

4. Antibacterial and antiviral: Allicin in onion significantly resists bacteria and viruses, especially against Shigella dysenteriae and skin fungi.

5. Anti-cancer: The pectin contained in chives can significantly reduce the occurrence of colon cancer and has an anti-cancer effect. The allicin in onion can also inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

Perennial Spring Onions

Perennial Spring Onions placed in front of kitchen window

四季葱

四季葱是马来西亚烹饪中非常常用的一种蔬菜，这种植物的特殊之处在于它是一种多年生植物，而不像种植和收获一次的葱头那样。这种植物有很多好处。

营养价值:

四季葱的营养价值：

1、每100克葱中含水分90克

2、蛋白质2.5克

3、脂肪0.3克

4、碳水化合物5.4克

5、钙54毫克

6、磷61毫克

7、铁2.2毫克

8、胡萝卜素0.46毫克

9、维生素c15毫

功效:

 1、解热，祛痰：葱的挥发油等有效成分，具有刺激身 体汗腺，达到发汗散热之作用；葱油刺 激上呼吸道，使粘痰易于咯出。

2、促进消化吸收：葱还有刺激机体消化液分泌的作用，能够健脾开胃，增进食  欲。

3、葱还有降血脂、降血压、降血糖的作用，如果与蘑菇同食可以起到促进血液循环的作用。

4、抗菌，抗病毒：葱中所含大蒜素，具有明显的抵御细菌、病毒的作用，尤其对痢疾杆菌和皮肤真菌抑制作用更强。

5、防癌抗癌：香葱所含果胶，可明显地减少结肠癌的发生，有抗癌作用，葱内的蒜辣素也可以抑制癌细胞的生长

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Rollinia

Rollinia's is grown best in warm subtropical to tropical conditions, also known as the biriba, It belongs to the Annonaceae family and is a tropical fruit from South America. It has a sweet and tart flavour and a creamy texture. The fruit has a yellow-green skin and a white, fleshy interior, these fruits are rich in vitamins A, B and C, along with other essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. It is also high in dietary fibre, which makes it beneficial for digestion. The fruit is also an excellent source of antioxidants, which help fight against free radicals in the body. I planted a Rollinia tree from seeds, producing fruits in about two years.

Nutritional Value Rollinia is a source of vitamin C, helping with tissue growth and repair, immune support, collagen production, iron absorption, wound healing, and heart, skin, and brain health. This vitamin also protects against anaemia, UV radiation, and free radical cell damage. This fruit contains calcium, phosphorus, and iron, benefiting nutrient metabolism, energy production, muscle function, red blood cell production, and kidney, bone, and teeth health. Rollinia also supplies the body with protein and amino acids to improve muscle building, enzyme function, calcium absorption, hormone production, mood, sleep, and appetite regulation. As a source of potassium and magnesium, Rollinia further helps with nutrient metabolism, protein synthesis, blood pressure maintenance, and heart function. https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Rollinia_15902.php

Rollinia 最适合在温暖的亚热带至热带地区生长, 是一种原产于南美洲的热带水果。它味道甜，质地细腻。这种水果的果皮呈黄绿色，内部呈白色肉质，富含维生素 A、B 和 C，以及其他必需矿物质，如钙、磷和铁。它的膳食纤维含量也很高，有利于消化。这种水果也是抗氧化剂的极佳来源，有助于对抗体内的自由基。我用种子种了一棵 Rollinia 树，大约两年后就结出了果实。 营养价值: Rollinia 是维生素 C 的来源，有助于组织生长和修复、免疫支持、胶原蛋白生成、铁吸收、伤口愈合以及心脏、皮肤和大脑健康。这种维生素还可以预防贫血、紫外线辐射和自由基细胞损伤。这种水果含有钙、磷和铁，有益于营养代谢、能量产生、肌肉功能、红细胞生成以及肾脏、骨骼和牙齿健康。Rollinia 还为身体提供蛋白质和氨基酸，以改善肌肉建设、酶功能、钙吸收、激素产生、情绪、睡眠和食欲调节。作为钾和镁的来源，Rollinia 还有助于营养代谢、蛋白质合成、血压维持和心脏功能。

Brilliant idea to protect pineapples from being eaten by squirrels

Is a dream for a gardener to plant fruits in the garden and harvest bountifully but in reality it is often not the same as a dream. pineapple is the most common fruit in the backyard or garden, Humans love this sweet and juicy pineapple, and other animals also love it, especially squirrels, it's very frustrating when we wait a long time for the pineapple to bear fruit, but the squirrels "harvest" it before us. So I came up with an idea to solve this problem without costing a penny.

 

1. Go to a recycling centre to get a big plastic bottle, 9.5L more appropriate.

2. Cut off the top and bottom of the bottle, then cut the sides of the plastic bottle.

3. Wrap it in the pineapple.

4. Tie the top of the plastic bottle with a wire

5. To prevent squirrels from getting in at the bottom, fold the pineapple leaves up and tie the leaves.

     很多人的梦想就是在果园种上果树，等待丰收，但现实往往与梦想不一样。 菠萝是后院或花园里最常见的水果，人类喜欢这种甜美多汁的菠萝，其他动物也喜欢它，尤其是松鼠，当我们等了很久菠萝结果，但切被松鼠吃掉时，我们会觉得很沮丧 。 于是我想出了一个办法，不用花一分钱就可以解决这个问题。

1.去回收中心拿一个大塑料瓶，9.5L比较合适。

2. 剪掉瓶子的顶部和底部，然后剪开塑料瓶的侧面。

3.将它包裹在菠萝中。

4.用铁丝绑住塑料瓶的顶部

5. 为了防止松鼠从底部钻入，将菠萝叶子向上折叠并系好叶子。

这对松鼠的攻击有很好的效果

How to Grow pineapples so that they bear fruit in a short time. 如何种植菠萝，让它们在短时间内结果

Pineapple is a tropical fruit that is quite resilient and can grow well on the ground or in a pot. This plant is very suitable for planting in the front or back yard. If you use the proper planting method, pineapples can bear fruit within 12 months, 9 months is the vegetation period, and the next 3 months are the flowering and fruiting period.

Three methods of pineapple cultivation are used in Sarawak, namely using pineapple crowns, suckers and tissue culture. I have used all three of these methods, and it was found that the planting method using pineapple crowns bears fruit in at least 15 to 24 months, and the tissue culture method bears fruit in 24 to 30 months. the cultivation method using a sucker is the fastest and will bear fruit within 12 to 15 months.

The data above is from my experience and the way I care for pineapple plants, it may be different for others.

In this article, I share how to grow pineapples in containers using the sucker method. Pineapple suckers can be obtained from the mother plant, when you harvest the pineapple fruit, do not "kill" the mother plant, the suckers will grow after a few weeks from the mother plant, it is prevalent for suckers to grow before pineapples are harvested

1. Prepare the plant medium according to the following ratio, cocoa peat: organic fertilizer (I use chicken manure): compost: garden soil,  1:2:2:3

2. Mix all the mediums and put them in a container, I use a 20-litre container, you can also use a flower pot.

3. Remove some of the bottom sucker leaves to expose the roots.

4. Plant in the container that has been prepared, water from the top of the sucker so that the water can flow through the gaps in the leaves directly into the roots.

   for a clearer picture, please watch the video on youtube.

如何种植菠萝，让它们在短时间内结果。

菠萝是一种非常强韧的热带水果，可以在地上或花盆中生长良好。 这种植物非常适合种在前院或后院。 如果种植方法得当，菠萝12个月就可以结果，9个月是生长期，3个月是花果期。

砂拉越使用三种菠萝栽培方法，即菠萝冠、侧苗和组织培养(组培)。 这三种方法我都用过，结果发现菠萝冠种植法至少15-24个月结出果实，组培法24-30个月结出果实。 以侧苗栽培法最快，12-15个月即可结出果实。

上面的数据是根据我的经验和我照顾菠萝植物的方式得出的，其他人可能会有所不同。

在这篇文章中，我分享了如何使用侧苗在容器中种植菠萝。 菠萝侧苗可以从母株上获得，当你收获菠萝果实时，不要"杀死"母株，侧苗会在几周后从母株上长出来，侧苗在菠萝收获前长出来是很常见的.

1.按照以下比例配制植物培养基，椰糠：有机肥（我用的是鸡粪）：堆肥：园土，1:2:2:3

2.把所有的培养基混合好放在一个容器里，我用的是20升的容器，你也可以用花盆。

3.去掉一些底部的侧苗叶，露出根部。

4.将植物栽入准备好的容器中，从侧苗顶部浇水，让水从叶子的缝隙直接流到根部。

   请观看 youtube 中的视频。